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Nageia nagi is a valuable timber tree, but its most common use is as an amenity tree in China and Japan, where it is found in many of the climatically milder parts of these countries planted in gardens, parks, sanctuaries, and even as street trees. It is also popular as a tree for bonsai cultivation[

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Occurring in lowland mixed evergreen forest, the species has come under threat from habitat declines. Whole plants are also dug up for the horticultural trade. The plant is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[

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Range

E. Asia - Southern China, southern Japan, Taiwan.

Habitat

An understorey to canopy tree in mixed mesophytic evergreen and deciduous forests, in hills and low mountains from 200 - 1,200 metres. On drier slopes it tends to follow streams, but can regenerate in more open thickets after forest disturbance[

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Properties

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Edibility Rating

Other Uses Rating

Habit

Evergreen Tree

Height

25.00 m

Pollinators

Wind

Self-fertile

No

Cultivation Status

Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Nageia nagi is an evergreen tree growing mainly in subtropical climates, but extending into the tropics in southern China and also able to be grown in warm temperate zones. The species is hardy to about -20°c, but plants require a 4 month hot humid summer in order to fully mature the new growth and to be able to withstand such cold conditions[

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]. Based on data from 19 collection localities, it grows at elevations of 201 ±198 m. Within its range, the mean annual temperature is 16.7°c, with an average minimum in the coldest month of 4.3°c, and a mean annual precipitation of 1973mm. It is hardy to Zone 8 (cold hardiness limit between -12.1°c and -6.7°c)[

Edible Uses

Excellent. Contains a very wide range of conventional and unconventional food plants (including tropical) and where they can be obtained (mainly N. American nurseries but also research institutes and a lot of other nurseries from around the world.

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The wood is yellowish with straight veins and a fine structure. Easy to work, it is not fissured and deformed after seasoning. The wood is used for constructing houses and bridges, making furniture, musical instruments, utensils, carving and handicraft articles[

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This species is one of several that are traded collectively under the name 'podo'. The general description of podo wood is as follows:-
The heartwood is light yellow with a greenish tinge or light golden brown; it is not clearly demarcated from the sapwood. The texture is very fine and even; the grain is straight. The wood can vary considerably in hardness and density; it is fairly strong; non-durable under exposed conditions. It seasons well without serious degrade. It is easy to work with hand and machine tools; planed surfaces are smooth and lustrous. The wood is suitable for many decorative purposes, interior finishings, panelling, high class furniture and cabinets, fancy plywood and flooring[